FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS
POSITION: SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters Degree in social work or counseling (MSW preferred)
- Significant clinical experience with schoolaged children
- Certified or certifiable as a School Adjustment Counselor by the Division of Youth Services
- Experience in individual group & family counseling.
- Minimum of three years experience in a school and/or social service setting
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of all laws and school policies which govern student services.
REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Ancillary Student Services
Principal of assigned school
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide counseling to students in need utilizing a variety of counseling modalities such as individual group and family therapy as needed.
- Assist the building principal in all matters which pertain to student services including the keeping of appropriate student records and the generation of any and all pertinent reports.
- Serve as the prime liaison between the school the family and the community
- Responsible for primary intervention in such areas as: Child abuse teenage pregnancy substance abuse potential suicide and other psychiatric emergencies and/or critical incidents which occur in the school yard.
- Provide coordination and referral services to social service agencies as needed.
- Work as part of a school team under the direction of the principal in developing appropriate inschool educational services for pupils.
- Completes all necessary documents to facilitate a referral for special needs services and attends all meetings pertaining to children who are referred.
- Provides other pupil services as so directed by the building principal and/or the Coordinator of Ancillary Student Services.
SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with the Fall River Administrators Association contract. Continued employment is contingent on job performance program needs and funding.
Closing Date for Applications: As indicated on webpage
The Fall River Public Schools offers all programs activities and employment opportunities without
regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation and disability.